QUESTION
What will happen if I received a probation violation for not finishing my community service?
Asked on Mar 14th, 2013 on Criminal Law - Georgia
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I recently received a probation violation for not finishing my community service. My father moved in with me a few months after I was sentenced to 250 hours a fine and 3 years probation. I have done everything thing they asked I test clean come in every month on time. I paid all my fine off but I only have 40 hrs of the community service done. I have proof I have taking care of my father and my mother was very sick herself and is now better so she will be staying with my father and my 2-year-old son. I talked to my probation officer and she isn't against me. She is recommending an extension of my time to get the community service done. I am so scared. Do you think I will be ok? I have a little boy I am raising and I am taking care of my father ill father and I don't know what they would without me. I just switched to this probation officer and the one I had before kept telling me "you have a lot going on don't worry about the community service" and now they switch and she violates me?
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Michael J. Breczinski
They will probably give you an extension since you have done most of it and everything else.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2013 at 12:16 PM
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The judge could send you to jail.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
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It is ultimately up to the judge. The judge could simply convert the remaining community service hours to jail time and make you serve it . 200 community hours converted could end up being 20-25 days in jail.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 3:03 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
You could be given a fine, more community service or jail, depending upon your offense.
Answered on Mar 14th, 2013 at 3:03 PM